Berazategui 3-0 Sachapispas
Berazategui saw off league leaders Sachapispas 3-0 in the Regular Season round 30 of Primera C on Sunday evening. The hosts opened the scoring inside the first quarter-hour and never looked back, leaving the visitors with nothing to show for their possession advantage. It was a result that shifted the momentum in the table by a point.
J. Molina gave Berazategui the lead after just six minutes, finding the back of the net with a finish that caught the goalkeeper off guard. To be fair, the early pressure had been building, and Sachapispas' high line was picked apart before they could settle. By then the visitors were already chasing the game.
The second half brought the penalty goal from N. Pombo in the fifty-seventh minute, a moment that came after Sachapispas failed to clear their lines under pressure. The visitors had responded better after the restart, but the mistake proved costly. And here's the thing — once the second goal went in, the tie was effectively over.
L. Miranda added the third in the seventy-seventh minute, completing a performance that was built on efficiency rather than dominance. Berazategui did not travel to make up the numbers, and they made no mistakes in a game that was decided by three- or four key moments. The academy graduate marked his contribution with a composed finish.
The statistics tell a story of contrast. Berazategui held just 42 per cent possession but registered eight shots on target to Sachapispas' single attempt. The visitors controlled 58 per cent of the ball and launched 86 attacks, yet they came for a cross they never reached and left chances on the table. Shots off target were even at nine and ten respectively, but the difference was in the conversion rate.
With this result Berazategui move to 48 points, closing the gap to the top. Sachapispas remain first on 46 points, but the one-point deficit now feels precarious after a run of two defeats in their last three league fixtures. The hosts had lost their previous away game 1-0 to Victoriano Arenas, but this time they did not travel to make up the numbers.
It is worth noting that we had tipped a home win at 42 per cent confidence before kick-off, and the game confirmed that assessment. Berazategui can raise the tempo when they need to, and Sachapispas showed signs of vulnerability against a side that pressed them into errors. The draw brought them together early in the season, but this time the visitors left empty-handed.
